Peripatetic SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Derby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the United Kingdom seeks a passionate Teaching Assistant dedicated to working with children with Special Educational Needs. The role involves utilizing effective strategies to support learning, developing resources, and liaising with parents. Applicants should hold an NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification. The institution offers a commitment to professional development and a supportive environment to transform children's lives.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive staff and community

Qualifications

• Experience of working with or caring for children of relevant age.
• Understanding of barriers to learning for children with special needs.
• Experience in developing learning resources.

Skills

Passion for working with children with Special Educational Needs

Effective strategies to support learning

Communication skills with parents and carers

Literacy and Numeracy skills equivalent to Level 1

Education

NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification

Completion of Department for Education Teaching Assistant Induction Programme

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• A passion and commitment to working with children with Special Educational Needs
• Understanding of the barriers to learning that children with special educational needs may face and be able to use effective strategies to support them
• Experience of developing learning resources that scaffold and support learning
• Awareness of child development and knowledge of how children learn
• Experience of Working with or caring for children of a relevant age to those in the school
• Communication skills to liaise sensitively and effectively with parents and carers
• NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
• Literacy and Numeracy skills equivalent to Level 1 of the National Qualification & Credit Framework
• Completion of Department for Education Teaching Assistant Induction Programme (or to complete within first term)

What the school offers its staff

• The opportunity to be part of our team, who are committed to educational excellence
• Friendly and supportive staff, parents and trustees
• A commitment to high quality professional development
• Opportunity for future career development & progression within the Trust’s portfolio of schools and most importantly
• The chance to transform the lives of children and really make a difference

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.